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    Feliway diffuser? Something else?

    I can't recommend the Stress Stopper spirit essence highly enough!  It's been amazing. My cat is aggressive with me when I am lying in bed or on the phone (seems to be his triggers). I put a few drops in his breakfast and dinner, and now I have been putting them on the top of his head when he...
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    my cat is bored.

    Gov is totally afraid of bubbles. I tried the catnip bubbles and I would NOT recommend them--besides being sticky and smelling gross, they're so hard to use! I maybe blow one bubble for every 15 attempts.  Peek a prize and some cheap ping pong balls are on the way from amazon. Thanks everyone! 
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    my cat is bored.

    Does your cat like the KONG? Is it safe? Does it make a mess? I've seen it in pet stores and it looks small. 
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    Meet 10 week old Siberian kitten- Lily!

    PRECIOUS!! i especially liked reading how your daughter acts with the kitten. good skills!
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    101 Things That Can Harm Your Cat

    Water hemlock.....who knew...........jk
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    Greenies and scooting

    I am wondering if any other cat owners have noticed a correlation between Greenies treats and then their cats scooting. I strongly believe that if I feed my cat a few of these, it makes his butt itchy. Is that crazy? Is it a carbs thing? Does this indicate that he might have a problem digesting...
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    my cat is bored.

    My cat is a super genius who can open doors, figure out mazes, understands a good amount of English, etc. He has recently begun to learn how to open the kitchen cabinets, but right now he just gets his paw in and out a little bit so it makes a slamming noise. It is incredibly annoying and...
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    what can i give my cat to keep her hydrated

    my mistake, i take it back. my cat is only on dry food. 
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    First time cat Mom

    I made the mistake of googling what a Siberian kitten looks like--NOW I WANT ONE!! So cute.  I only have a few other points that other posters didn't yet touch on, 1. I got my kitten when he was 3 wks (he was a shelter orphan), and so he never learned to socialize with other kittens when he...
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    A Cat Room Is Not A Prison

    I like the way you have framed this topic. I also live in a studio with an energetic orange cat, but luckily I have a large walk-in closet where I have a tree, his litterbox, a second food and water dish, a bed and toys. It's been a lifesaver to train him to sleep in there at night (he's a...
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    what can i give my cat to keep her hydrated

    your cat won't drink water....at all? that would concern me enough to bring it to the vet.  i purchased a water fountain for my cat because he really prefers moving water, but it was a big expense (~$80). he also likes when i throw ice cubes in his other water dish. he's picky about when that...
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    i'm pregnant, and my cat has butt issues.

    Hi all, I have posted here before about my 3 y/o neutered male cat's anal gland problems. In a previous thread, I got great advice about relieving his discomfort by adding pumpkin to his meals and also putting him on a diet so he can better reach himself for cleaning. I have also put a cover...
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    my cat's rough week

    I feel really bad for my little cat and need to vent/seek advice because he seems really stressed. We went to the vet last friday to get his anal glands expressed, it's a recurring problem that makes him so uncomfortable. While we were there, and he was in his carrier, the resident cat at the...
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    Comment by 'meandthegov' in article 'Fantastic Food And Water Dishes - A Product Guide (updated For 2019)'

    @Joe DiMeowgio my cat has behavioral problems and i read that the interactive feeder satisfies his instinct to hunt in addition to helping him slow down eating. he loves the bowl and sits at it for a half hour at a time, picking each piece of food out. while i think you're right about killing...
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    black spot on male cat's male parts.

    Update: had to go to the vet again for anal gland expression (gov has issues) and the vet gave me a better idea of what's going on with him and his penis. other commenters were right, it is a totally normal penis. the secretions, my vet said, were nothing to worry about and likely present...
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    Items your Cats are Afraid of

    my cat hates the blow dryer and also the central heater when it kicks on--he won't stop crying for it to turn off. he doesn't get that it keeps us warm. i wish i could explain it to him. 
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    Comment by 'meandthegov' in article 'Fantastic Food And Water Dishes - A Product Guide (updated For 2019)'

    my problem cat has definitely benefited from the interactive feeder!! can't recommend it enough
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    Can cats actually get mad?

    i think that the different posts in this thread all reach at the same idea that cat-mad can happen if you interrupt the cat's routine. it is not like people-mad, resentful and spiteful, but it is a sort of cat-mad where the cat lets you know he doesn't like what's going on. i just got back from...
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    anal gland problems

    PUMPKIN is where it's at. Same effects for people. I've been splitting a can with my cat and we are feeling great. 
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    black spot on male cat's male parts.

    hi. unfortunately, my cat gave himself an A+ bath before we made it to the vet so she couldn't check it out. i showed her the picture and she couldn't say what it was for sure, but she did a full exam and didn't find anything unusual. he's neutered and has no trouble peeing so i'm not worried...
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